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Chapter 860 - 860 447 Those monsters have been released (4000)

Chapter 860: 447 Those monsters have been released (4000) Chapter 860: 447 Those monsters have been released (4000) August 9th, golden sunlight was scattered as usual upon the city of Florence, the largest city of the Hong Li Empire. The glazed tiles shimmered gently atop the spires and domes, and the towering bell tower chimed on time.

The residents began their daily livelihood, with a large crowd of people moving from the residential area toward the commercial district where numerous shops had opened for business. In the second district, council and government institutions likewise bustled with uniformed staff coming and going.

Meanwhile, in the more secluded Sector Seven of Florence, at the headquarters of the Clinic,

Composed of teams of five, a total of over a dozen hunting parties quietly left the city area of Florence, heading secretly towards the surrounding counties.

This mission’s target, Blood Shark, was not easy to catch, as it had undergone an extreme degree of Dark Biological Transformation. Not only had it severely injured the former number four Shadow Hunter, Soul Sickle Yevica, with its strength, but after half a year of recuperation, there was a good chance that Blood Shark had regained its senses.

Here, “senses” doesn’t refer to human rationale, but that of a dark creature. When hunters affected by the disasters within them continually entered a Wild Beast state, their consciousness was chaotic and frenzied. However, the more a human approached the state of a dark creature, the more they were able to regain intelligence. Only now, it came with a different personality, one whose actions and character became more aligned with dark creatures, emanating a cold malevolence.

An enemy in such a state was more terrifying than a frenzied wild beast.

Casio had received some clues about Blood Shark from the Hunters Association. The intelligence was a mix of truth and falsehood, requiring actual verification. Thus, he sent out most of his subordinates, who had just been transformed from prisoner status to doctors, as both a test and a form of training.

Those who ended up confined to the Clinic headquarters, within the range of the Wild Beast’s Nest, were, in principle, vicious and wicked criminals. Even those on the first underground level, mere small fries, were more ferocious than the most dangerous criminals of any ordinary clinic branch. They also possessed greater strength, experience, and combat abilities. Casio temporarily expelled the disasters from their bodies, allowing them to regain their senses. He also implanted Demon Seeds to maintain their loyalty and obedience. The Demon Seeds could heteromorphize into Demon Idol Totems, providing a burst of power like a Hidden Card at critical moments.

With all things considered, these new doctors from the Clinic were no ordinary individuals. Surely, they could complete the mission smoothly and calmly.

In the office of the Clinic Director, piles of documents accumulated on Casio’s desk.

A top the Blackwood desk, a white porcelain cup held steaming black tea.

Across him, the assistant of the Black Mechanism Chief Inspector, Thomas, returned to the Clinic headquarters after several days. At the moment, he wiped the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief, looking helplessly at the expressionless Casio.

“Director Bai Kui, according to the intelligence personnel from the Hunters Association, the doctors from the Clinic are surging out in droves, radiating towards the counties surrounding Florence. I feel that this might be a bit too rushed…”

Thomas recalled the report from the Hunters Association staff.

“Isn’t that quite normal? The doctors of the Clinic can’t always stay in the headquarters, idling away like useless people. As the Hunters Association’s Sword meant to excise its own abscesses, they should roam and hunt throughout the lands,” Casio took a small sip of his tea: “The Clinic has been neglected for half a year, it can’t continue to stagnate any longer. I need to resolve the historical issues first…”

Thomas exhaled forcefully through his nostrils upon hearing Casio’s words and turned to say, “But these new batch of Clinic doctors were those extremely vicious criminals from the Wild Beast’s Nest just three to four days ago! I’ve previously reported this to the Chief Inspector of the Black Mechanism who said that if you’re capable, it’s up to you on how you act. However, to send these recently released criminals on a mission… Can they really be relied upon? What if they go mad and harm people…”

Behind the office desk, Casio suddenly laughed: “Rest assured. They won’t defy my orders; I’ve made good adjustments in these three to four days. If one member of a squad goes mad and attempts to harm civilians, the others will turn him into shreds, into worthless scum on the spot. I’ve set down rules before their departure: if one goes crazy, the whole team faces punishment…”

“They wouldn’t want to taste punishment firsthand.”

Thomas, sitting on the sofa, opened his mouth as if to counter what Casio had said. For some reason, he chose not to confront him but to change the subject: “Alright, let’s set that aside for now. Director Bai Kui, the historical issue you just mentioned…”

“It’s not the most dangerous target in recent years, Blood Shark, is it?”

The sunlight peeking through gaps in the curtains illuminated half of Casio’s face, casting the other half with its clear contour in a mysterious depth.

“In five to ten days, we should be able to see Blood Shark’s head…”

“I think, after resolving this matter.”

“The Chief Inspector should be able to approve my request to travel, right…”

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August 12th, the sky was shrouded with dense clouds, and a fierce wind accompanied the heavy rain.

In Fal County, on the outskirts of West Hill City, within a secluded and lush mountain forest, three shadows were dashing at a breakneck pace, the sound of pouring rain hitting the canopy above rustling loudly. Their shoes sunk into the soft ground, each step leaving behind a deep impression.

“Let’s take a break! Take a break, I really can’t run anymore…”

“Huff… huff… huff…”

The trio stopped under a large tree, surrounded by a semi-transparent mist of rain with very low visibility. Panting like cows, their hair plastered to their foreheads and their bodies drenched, they looked pitifully bedraggled. Even while resting, they remained highly vigilant, their gazes ceaselessly scanning the area.